The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in English language arts. The lowest is 36% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Linthicum Elementary
Linthicum Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. The school sits in Linthicum, a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, located directly north of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The area is a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial development, with a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places and three stops on the Baltimore Light Rail providing transit access. The early 2000s saw significant population growth here, and the community maintains two active civic associations.
On the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, tested in grades three through five, Linthicum Elementary shows a pattern where English language arts results are stronger than math. Across the tested grades, roughly half of students met the state’s proficiency standard in reading and writing. Math proficiency rates are lower: just under a third of fourth and fifth graders reached the proficiency level, with a slightly higher share in third grade. On the fifth-grade science assessment, about a third of students met the bar. These results come from a single year of testing, so trend data are not yet available to show whether performance is steady, improving, or declining. State testing participation rates were not reported in the data, so it is unclear whether all enrolled students took the assessments.
The school enrolls a student body that is majority white, with notable shares of Hispanic and Black students and smaller proportions of Asian students and students of two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting a moderate level of economic diversity. The school does not report counts for students with disabilities or English learners in the available data, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the scope of special education services and language support programs.
Housing in Linthicum carries a price tag above the national median, with home values in the zip code area near the broader state benchmark. Economic context data suggest a national mortgage rate that makes monthly payments on a typical home substantial, and rents also run high relative to income. This is a place where owning or renting tends to require a solid household income.
The district opened a new comprehensive middle school and high school in the growing western part of the county, which may eventually affect feeder patterns or enrollment projections, though Linthicum Elementary’s own attendance area is well established near the airport and rail corridor.
For a family considering this school, the picture is that of a fairly typical neighborhood elementary in a suburban community with a light rail connection, a historic identity, and a commercial employment base anchored by the airport business district. Academic performance in reading is around the midpoint, while math and science proficiency lag behind. The school serves a diverse student population in a community that has seen steady growth. Parents looking for a school with strong reading results may find those here, while those concerned about math achievement may want to explore what interventions or enrichment the school offers, as the single-year data do not clarify whether these scores reflect a long-term pattern.
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